CERVICAL SPINE INJURY

CLINICAL OUTCOME OF PATIENTS TREATED WITH AND WITHOUT SURGICAL INTERVENTION.

Abstract

Objectives: To measure outcome of patients with cervical spine injury treated
with and without surgical intervention. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and
Duration of Study: 3years, Department of neurosurgery, Nishtar hospital Multan. Patients and
Methods: Total 43 patients with cervical spine injury fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria
were admitted from OPD and emergency department of Nishtar Hospital Multan. Patients were
examined for motor loss at the time of admission and on follow after the assigned treatment.
MRI neck was performed in all patients. Results: There were 43 patients in total. Males were
31 (72%) while females were 13 (28%) with 2.5:1 ratio. Mean age was 33.92 ± 11.4. Mean
Power grade was 2.2± 1.4 at the time of admission while on follow mean Grade of power was
3.34±1.51 with P value of 0.00. Conclusion: Cervical spine injury patients are associated with
Improvement in power with or without surgical intervention.